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• Existing home sales hit 9-month high with inventory at 1.43M units Dec. 19th 2025
  Existing home sales rose for the third consecutive month, reaching a nine-month high as mortgage rates fell and inventory hit 1.43 million.

• TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026 Dec. 19th 2025
  A TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year.

• November existing home sales edge up while inventory falls Dec. 19th 2025
  Existing home sales rose 0.5% in November to 4.13 million as inventory fell 5.9% and prices climbed 1.2% year over year.

• Distressed property auctions outperform traditional REO sales Dec. 18th 2025
  Estimated net proceeds for auction sales were 43% higher than for traditional REO dispositions through the third quarter.

• Matic says home insurance market stabilized in 2025 Dec. 18th 2025
  Matic's 2025 report shows home insurance stabilizing with tech-driven risk assessment, but premiums remain high.

• OCC proposes simplified CRA plans for community banks Dec. 18th 2025
  The OCC's new guidance aims to simplify CRA compliance for community banks, allowing them to tailor plans to local needs.

• Inflation cooled in November after September peak Dec. 18th 2025
  Inflation cooled to an annual increase of 2.7% in November as energy prices rise after posting a 3.0% increase in September

• Housing for the 21st Century Act clears House committee, heads to floor vote Dec. 17th 2025
  The Housing for the 21st Century Act advanced in the House on Wednesday following a markup by the Financial Services Committee, setting the stage for a potential floor vote in early 2026.

• Consumer coalition challenges CFPB funding cuts in court Dec. 17th 2025
  The complaint argues that the Trump administration has misinterpreted the statute that created the CFPB, transforming a provision designed to ensure stable, independent funding into one that would exhaust the agency’s resources within weeks.

• Midwest dominates Zillow’s most popular housing markets of 2025 Dec. 16th 2025
  Most of the top-ranked cities feature median home values below $350,000, access to growing job markets and relatively fast home sales.